Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

Have you ever checked the factory tach with a newer tach?
I know alot of those old factory tachs read high.

I bet you are turning less RPM's than it shows,...

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

im not even sure I get 14 even with my new rear gears but I do run ALOT fatter tire than most :lol:

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

The tach and air pressure gauge were the only part of my cluster that weren't NOS. The air pressure obviously is an original but the tach is aftermarket so it probably is right? The speedo never worked with my old trans but I filled up before going down to Fresno to have KevsClassics do my tilt, about 276 miles round trip, and when I got back I filled up and it took around 18 gallons.

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

Ok I have a little goody coming today...In the meantime I am going to have to patch the hole in my high hump.....the truck that is :lol:

I have some seam sealer and a buddy gave me some perfectly gauged sheet metal that is galvanized so worry about rust. I was thinking since its gonna eventually be under carpet that I could just seam seal it and screw it down to hump? Otherwise I can weld it in. I was gonna get a low hump patch piece from KrazyRay but because my engine is in the 6 cylinder position I am afraid the low hump will not work? Anyone know for sure?

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

Personally I would keep the high hump.

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

I would keep the high hump too, especially if you ever decide to Porterize it :lol: I installed a high hump in mine just in case and that turned out to be the right decision as now I have front/rear dropmembers on order.

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

Kinda what I was thinking, the high hump stays.

I think my wife is afraid I may order some PB stuff as well :lol::metal:

Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

Ok so I patched the high hump with the galvanized sheet metal so thats done. Look what else I got today....

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Dorman 610-298.1 p/n for a better wheel stud. Its about 1/4" longer than the ones that ship from moser. Just fyi. :D
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Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

Man, I bet thats nice! I'd love to trade my 3ott for a nice auto. Its high on my list of priorities...that and some p/s. Enjoy it!

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Thanks Chad. My buddy Kieth showed up today so we could replace his cab mounts, makes for some good pics :D

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Gotta love raising the bar with c/10's
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Well since my rear has always had the posi chatter (pop) when it warms up, I decided to take out the rear end and look more closely at the clutches. Hopefully all is well...

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I see the infamous black wheels:lol:

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Good eye ;) I gonna go for it. Hope I like it cause its hard to go back to white if I don't. :waah:

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Well some good news after taking apart my posi rear end the clutches look to be in really good shape so we soaked them in friction modifier and re-assembled the rear end. Will do like 15 circles in each direction to make sure the additive gets fully into the clutches and see what happens.

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Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread
 

Not sure on the black wheels but will ride them for a few days and see if it grows on me.

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Excellent work and pics,... but you need some 8's on the rear.

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Like I said white:lol::lol:

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I think I am going to agree with you ;) Those are 7s out back and the 6 lug
6s up front.

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It does look better in person. :lol::lol:

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Just move those 7's to the front, when you do the disc brake swap,...

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That I will def do. Just need to find some 8s. I do have another set of those
7s if anyone wants to trade :D

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Oh I'm sure it does and the black is the style, I like the white myself and agree next you need 8" in the rear. The truck does look good though I really like copo caps.

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Do some 10's all round #teamsteamroller. And I preferred the white but you changed already :)
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